Indian Classical Dance Form
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KATHAK DANCE FORM
This dance form traces its origins to
the nomadic bards of ancient northern India known as Kathakaris,
or story tellers.
Bharatnatyam
This is one of the oldest and most popular forms of dance in India. Bharata stands for
Bhavana which is mood. Raga is music, and Tala is
rhythm, while Natyam stands for Nritya.
Dance
Kathakali is the traditional dance of Kerala and is one
of the oldest forms of theatre in the world. It is a combination of dance and drama where the actors depict characters from
Indian mythology, mainly from the Ramayana and the
Mahabharata.
KATHAKALI DANCE
Kuchipuddi Dance Form
Kuchipudi, one of the art forms of the South
had its origin in Andhra Pradesh. Actors sing
and dance, and the style is a blend of folk and
classical.
ODISSI DANCE FORM
Odissi is one of the eight classical dance
forms of India. It originates from the state of Orissa, in
eastern India. It is the oldest surviving
dance form of India on the basis
of archaeological evidences.
Sattriya Dance Form
Sattriya or Sattriya Nritya, is one among eight
principal classical Indian
dance traditions.
MANIPURI DANCE FORM
Manipuri dance is one of the major Indian classical dance
forms.It originates from Manipur; a
state in north-eastern India on the border with Burma. The
form developed its own specific aesthetics, values, conventions
and ethics.